The Washington critic., 1887-12-08
GENERAL NEWS OF THE DAY.


Trouble between Russia and Austria mp.
pears to grow serious. II is asserted that ut
the recent conference between the Car and
Prince Bismarck the former flew into a tow
erng rage and quilted the conference in
passion. The Car demanded the abroga-
ton of the new triple alliance between Ger
many, Austrin, and Italy accompanying his
demand with an outspoken denunciation of
the compact as being not only an exhibition
Of bad faith. but of positive menace to Russia.
Prince Bismarck fatty refused to rupture the
new agreement, and the Car Withdrew.
Russia now hopes to crush Bulgaria, and will
attempt II by force of arms II diplomacy or
menace fails, and this is her sole object IN
mussing troops on Galiciu, movement which
was suddenly and vastly accelerated imine-
diatcly after the Cars return to Gatschli.
The massng of Russia's troops disturbs
the equanimity of all Europe. The Berlin
National Gazette says il Is evident the num-
bcr of troops on the Austrian frontier is not
sufficient TO attack two formidable military
powers. The present massing is too small
for war and too large for peace: Germany
and Austru will unite in cnse either power
goes to war with Russia. In that case Rus
sian Poland will be occupied to facilitate
mobilization. TO offset the danger Russia
has increased her forces on the frontier. IL
military conference to consider the question
is being held at Vienna to-day. Emperor
Francis Joseph presidcs.
According to private advices received at
Paris from Warsaw the massing of Russian
troops on the frontier Is attributable TO in
formation received by Russia ofa concerted
plan by Germany and Austria for united
action in the event of war between either of
those powers and Russia. In that contingency
| II was proposed that Germany and Austria
should suddenly invade Russian Poland and
occupy Warsaw by using their greater iacili-
ties for mobilizing In consequence of the
discovery of this alleged project, Russia re.
solved to compensate for her slow power Of
mobilizing by u permanent increase Of her
frontier forces. The movement implies no
aggression, but is purely preventive pre-
| caution.
| President Carnot has delayed the forming
ofa French Ministry until the Republican
factions could become thoroughly harmoni-
Gus. He is determined that they shall con-
! centratc their strength, and ultimately they
| will do so. NJ. Clemenceau told the Presi-
| dent yesterday that the Radicals are ready To
support n reforming ministry. NJ. Goblet
has agreed TO form II Cabinet. President
Carnot has been installed in the Elysee.
The General Assembly of Virginia met
yesterday at noon. and received the Gov
crnor'smessage. Inregard to thepublic debt,
the Governor says, in view of the recent de-
Gison of the United States Supreme Court
declaring the act of May r. 1887, constitu-
tional and valid, and reversing the decision
of United States Circuit Judge Bond in re-
gard to the eleventh article of the Federal
Constitution, he recommends the passage of
joint resolution suspending legal proceed
ings against those who may have rendered
coupons in payment of taxes, as he was as
sured by authority that such action would
decidedly benefit all parties concerned.
In regard TO the contemplated improve
ments on Staten Island, it is stated that tho
English syndicate which controls the Minne-
sofa and Northwestern and the Chicago,
Kansas City and st. Paul railroads has ac-
quired 800 feet of waterfront property at
Clifton, and will build next spring extensive
piers, warehouses and elevators. 1t is also
said arrangements have been made with the
Baltimore and Ohio and Pennsylvania rail
roads for through shipments of grain, lum-
Der and other materials without change
from the source of supply to the seaboard.
| 1t Is the intention to establish n line of
steamers running directly to the terminus of
the Furness Railway Company, at Barrow,
on the Irish Sea, fifty miles north of Liver
pool.
The Protestant Episcopal Convention of
tiic i'io'csc VI i'chNhc ihOt NtsttiuhN at
Wilmington to elect q successor to the late
Bishop Alfred Lee. After seven ballots in
the afternoon the Rev. DIR. Joseph d. New
lin of Philadelphia received the necessary
votes of the clergy to elected but failed TO Sc
cure the confirmation of the lay delegates.
The Rev. Boyd Vincent OF Pitisburg, Pa,
was then nominated by the clergy, and the
convention adjourned until to-day before
action had been taken by the laity. The
salary Of the Bishop was fixed at So 900.
The Reading Railroad organization trus-
tees held meeting yesterday in Philadel-
phia for the purpose of closing up their ac-
counts and making arrangements for the
transfer of the property TO the hands of the
company. II Is reported that the trustees
will have large cash balance which they
will turn over to the company. The trustees
will be succeeded by the voting trust under
the agreement of the plan of reorganization,
which will have the power to vote on the
stock as unit for nearly five years to come,